Art of Touch and Cue
In this workshop, you will explore cueing of the full Powerhouse through verbal and touch cues, as well as how to cue appropriate to the beginner, intermediate, and advanced level client. Touch is a gift from the teacher to the client; learn when and when not to give. The movement is just the beginning; the work happens when you go "vertical" with your teaching and deepen the clients' experience of correcting their movement through action.
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Basics of Anatomy 2017 Edition
This is a study of basic anatomical language, which contains an introduction to planes of movement and major concepts of the skeletal and muscular systems. This interactive course allows the participant to locate muscles and bones, be able to palpate them on their clients, and become familiar with the associated actions. Similar to an in-person workshop, the concepts are demonstrated as they are introduced, since reinforcement and repetition are key to learning anatomy basics! The course includes an outline, literature, and clearly labeled anatomical charts.
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Beginner Mat Review
This workshop is a strong review of the beginner teaching formula to brush up on the foundational mat exercises. We will work on drills and give you more tools to increase your expertise with the Beginner Mat and also how to begin to layer in a few of the Intermediate Mat exercises. This workshop will be helpful for those teaching mat as well as apparatus sessions.
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How to Challenge an Advanced Client with Beginner System
Advanced clients don't always have to do the advanced reformer or mat work to be challenged at their level. This is a matter of vocabulary. This workshop will help you return to the Beginner system, to challenge a client with the clarity of anatomically stabilizing cues. We will revisit all of the bio-mechanical concepts and how to apply them to the basic workout!
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Intro to Tower System
Learn how to introduce Tower and/or a Tower class to your clients. We will review both Beginner Mat and Wall Unit exercises appropriate for a Beginner level Tower class. You will learn how to organize a beginner level tower class as well as how to make it fun, challenging and safe for all participants.
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Reformer on the Tower
In this workshop you will learn the ways in which Intermediate Reformer exercises may provide a challenging workout when done on the Tower. From footwork to front splits, we will look closely at this order translates beautifully to the Tower, injecting a fresh feel to a familiar workout.
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Special Cases: Mat Class
Nobody's perfect, right? Right! This class will cover the beginner/intermediate mat exercises with safe and effective strategies and modifications for clients with special needs. We will review specific modifications for low back pain, knee injuries, shoulder pain, neck issues, osteoporosis and pregnancy. Be ready to learn and have some new tools for your Power Pilates toolkit!
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Strategies for Teaching Semi Private Sessions
Develop a method to the madness! Teaching semi-privates sessions can be fun and profitable, but you just need a game plan. Take this workshop and help devise a strategy or strategies that will help you feel at ease, organized and in control when teaching a semi-private session, all the while offering each individual client a sufficient workout. All levels covered; Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.
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Teaching Tools for an Open Mat Class
In this workshop, will we review the teaching tools and teaching formulas needed when teaching an Open Level Mat Class. Learn how to simultaneously lay a strong foundation for your beginners in the class, while challenging your more advanced clientele. Be prepared to learn many helpful variations that can be used when faced with a multiple-level class.
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Course Details

Provider:

Power Pilates

Course:

Art of Touch and Cue

Instructor:

Stephanie West

Description:

In this workshop, you will explore cueing of the full Powerhouse through verbal and touch cues, as well as how to cue appropriate to the beginner, intermediate, and advanced level client. Touch is a gift from the teacher to the client; learn when and when not to give. The movement is just the beginning; the work happens when you go "vertical" with your teaching and deepen the clients' experience of correcting their movement through action.

Course Details

Provider:

Power Pilates

Course:

Basics of Anatomy 2017 Edition

Instructor:

Stephanie West

Description:

This is a study of basic anatomical language, which contains an introduction to planes of movement and major concepts of the skeletal and muscular systems. This interactive course allows the participant to locate muscles and bones, be able to palpate them on their clients, and become familiar with the associated actions. Similar to an in-person workshop, the concepts are demonstrated as they are introduced, since reinforcement and repetition are key to learning anatomy basics! The course includes an outline, literature, and clearly labeled anatomical charts.

Course Details

Provider:

Power Pilates

Course:

Beginner Mat Review

Instructor:

Stephanie West

Description:

This workshop is a strong review of the beginner teaching formula to brush up on the foundational mat exercises. We will work on drills and give you more tools to increase your expertise with the Beginner Mat and also how to begin to layer in a few of the Intermediate Mat exercises. This workshop will be helpful for those teaching mat as well as apparatus sessions.

Course Details

Provider:

Power Pilates

Course:

How to Challenge an Advanced Client with Beginner System

Instructor:

Stephanie West

Description:

Advanced clients don't always have to do the advanced reformer or mat work to be challenged at their level. This is a matter of vocabulary. This workshop will help you return to the Beginner system, to challenge a client with the clarity of anatomically stabilizing cues. We will revisit all of the bio-mechanical concepts and how to apply them to the basic workout!

Course Details

Provider:

Power Pilates

Course:

Intro to Tower System

Instructor:

Stephanie West

Description:

Learn how to introduce Tower and/or a Tower class to your clients. We will review both Beginner Mat and Wall Unit exercises appropriate for a Beginner level Tower class. You will learn how to organize a beginner level tower class as well as how to make it fun, challenging and safe for all participants.

Course Details

Provider:

Power Pilates

Course:

Reformer on the Tower

Instructor:

Stephanie West

Description:

In this workshop you will learn the ways in which Intermediate Reformer exercises may provide a challenging workout when done on the Tower. From footwork to front splits, we will look closely at this order translates beautifully to the Tower, injecting a fresh feel to a familiar workout.

Course Details

Provider:

Power Pilates

Course:

Special Cases: Mat Class

Instructor:

Stephanie West

Description:

Nobody's perfect, right? Right! This class will cover the beginner/intermediate mat exercises with safe and effective strategies and modifications for clients with special needs. We will review specific modifications for low back pain, knee injuries, shoulder pain, neck issues, osteoporosis and pregnancy. Be ready to learn and have some new tools for your Power Pilates toolkit!

Course Details

Provider:

Power Pilates

Course:

Strategies for Teaching Semi Private Sessions

Instructor:

Stephanie West

Description:

Develop a method to the madness! Teaching semi-privates sessions can be fun and profitable, but you just need a game plan. Take this workshop and help devise a strategy or strategies that will help you feel at ease, organized and in control when teaching a semi-private session, all the while offering each individual client a sufficient workout. All levels covered; Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.

Course Details

Provider:

Power Pilates

Course:

Teaching Tools for an Open Mat Class

Instructor:

Stephanie West

Description:

In this workshop, will we review the teaching tools and teaching formulas needed when teaching an Open Level Mat Class. Learn how to simultaneously lay a strong foundation for your beginners in the class, while challenging your more advanced clientele. Be prepared to learn many helpful variations that can be used when faced with a multiple-level class.